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The dining room at Miller's House, with window seats at the two latticed windows, Cornwall
The dining room at Miller's House on the Cotehele estate in Cornwall, sleeps six | © National Trust/Mike Henton

Every year we restore and bring new life to holiday cottages, bothies, bunkhouses and campsites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for you to enjoy on a National Trust holiday. Here you'll find our new places, as well as existing holiday cottages which have been recently refurbished.

Miller's House, on the Cotehele estate, Cornwall

Dog friendly. Sleeps six.

The side and back of Miller's House, a large slatestone cottage with grassy garden, Cornwall

A woodland cottage by a stream, near the Victorian watermill and quay. 

This comfortable cottage has original features, window seats and a woodburner. With latticed windows and slatestone walls, from the outside it looks as it did when the miller lived here in the 19th century.

One of the latticed windows at Miller's House, Cornwall

As a guest, you have free entry to all National Trust places.

At Cotehele, as well as the mill and Tudor house, there are acres to explore - gardens, orchards, and miles of footpaths and walking trails.

An aerial view of Miller's House and neighbouring Cotehele Mill, Cornwall

You'll be in the middle of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The river borders the estate and you can get out on the water in your own watercraft, or join a canoe tour in the summer months, from the quay.

West Challacombe Bothy, near the South West Coast Path, Devon

Dog friendly. Sleeps four.

West Challacombe Bothy, Devon

A great place to camp for walkers exploring the North Devon coast. 

This basic stone bothy is just five minutes from the South West Coast Path, in a remote spot surrounded by fields. It offers a ‘camping with walls’ stay, so you can leave your tent at home.

An aerial view of the fields around West Challacombe Bothy, Devon

You’ll be on the edge of the Exmoor National Park.

The bothy is surrounded by lush countryside and dramatic coastline. Here, the coast path travels across moorland, up steep hills and past golden beaches below the cliffs. Your stay will contribute to conservation work in the area, where the National Trust is working to return the surrounding farmland to nature.

The rocky, tree-lined coast at Combe Martin, near West Challacombe Manor and Cottage, Devon

Turn your stay into a walking holiday along the coast path.

If you're looking to explore more of the Exmoor coast, you can book other bothies along the South West Coast Path, each stop within eight miles of the previous bothy.

Attingham East Lodge, at Attingham Park, Shropshire

Sleeps four.

Attingham East Lodge and the grand entrance gate to Attingham Park, Shropshire

Part of the grand entrance gates to an 18th-century mansion. 

Stay on the edge of Attingham Park, where you'll have free entry to the Georgian mansion, full of regency-era treasures, and the parkland beyond. Families will enjoy the Field of Play and seasonal events.

Stag in the Deer Park, Attingham Park, Shropshire

Explore 200 acres of parkland after visitors have gone home.

There are miles of walking trails on the estate, through grassland, woodland and along the River Tern. The fallow deer in the deer park are descended from the original herd that was established in the early 1800s.

The mansion at Attingham Park, Shropshire

You'll be surrounded by history.

The area is full of pretty market towns, like Shrewsbury, and the remains of a Roman city are just a 10-minute drive away. There are plenty of other National Trust places to visit within an hour's drive of the lodge, such as Dudmaston Hall and the medieval Powis Castle.

Tom Parsons' Hut, Constantine Bay, Cornwall

Dog friendly. Sleeps two.

Tom Parsons' Hut on the coast path by Booby's Bay, Cornwall

This tiny smuggler’s hut from the 1800s is steeped in local folklore. 

Now it's a two-room cabin with a woodburner and lots of comforts, making a cosy retreat for one or two guests.

The window with sea views, above the table for two in the living space at Tom Parsons' Hut, Cornwall

It's on the coast path and at the edge of a beautiful beach.

Constantine Bay is one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall, which joins to Booby's Bay (named after the seabird) at low tide to create a long arc of pale sand just steps from the cottage.

The exterior of Tom Parsons' Hut, viewed from the parking space with the sea in the distance, Cornwall

Sheer cliffs and hidden coves lie to the north.

Look out for birds such as fulmars, razorbills, peregrines and guillemots. In the water, grey seals regularly visit this part of the coast and you might even spot dolphins and basking sharks off the headland.

Cladium, at the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

Dog friendly. Sleeps four.

An aerial view of Cladium and Wicken Rose Cottage, with the Visitor Centre and Wicken Fen Nature Reserve in the background, Cambridgeshire

Wicken Fen is the National Trust's oldest nature reserve. 

This little cottage is on the edge of 2,000 acres of rare landscape, filled with wildlife. Cladium is on the left, with a smaller National Trust cottage - Wicken Rose Cottage (sleeps two) - on the right.

Looking towards Cladium from the end of the back garden, across the lawn and gravel patio, Cambridgeshire

With trails from the front door through wetlands and woodland, it's a great base for a family holiday in the outdoors.

It has a private, lawned garden, with a place to sit and relax after a day exploring the fen. The garden is surrounded by hazel fencing and hedges, offering a safe place for children and dogs to play, and a home for birds and other wildlife.

Konik ponies on Wicken Fen Nature Reserve near Wicken Rose Cottage, Cambridgeshire

The cottage is named after a grass-like plant that grows nearby, one of over 9,000 species at Wicken Fen.

You might spot the herds of pale Konik ponies and Highland cattle that graze the area, or dragonflies, hen harriers, water voles, owls and warblers as you wander through the reserve. Your stay at Cladium will contribute to the care of this important habitat.

1 Arlington Row, Bibury, Gloucestershire

Dog friendly. Sleeps six.

Arlington Row and the water meadow, with a swan and signets in the water. Number 1 is at the end of the terrace on the left, Gloucestershire

Stay in a 14th-century Cotswold cottage. 

This traditional stone cottage is on an iconic street in the Cotswolds. Arlington Row was built in the 14th century as a wool store, in Bibury, which has been described as 'the most beautiful village in England.' It's in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by countryside and charming villages to enjoy.

The open-plan sitting and dining room, with original beams and inglenook, and woodburner at 1 Arlington Row, Gloucestershire

Arlington Row is one of the most photographed streets in the UK.

At the end of the terrace, Number 1 has a private garden through which you enter the cottage, away from the street and its visitors. The cottage overlooks a wildlife-filled water meadow, known as Rack Isle, where wool was once hung to dry on racks after it had been washed in Arlington Row. This protected meadow is home water voles, kingfishers and dragonflies.

The king-size bedroom on the first floor of 1 Arlington Row, Gloucestershire

You’ll be in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by countryside and special historic places to see.

With free entry to National Trust places during your stay, you can visit Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate and Chedworth Roman Villa, which are both only a 15-minute drive away.

More new places to stay

The exterior of Restharrow (the building on the right, the two windows on the left of the top row) and neighbours Tanner Brow (on the left) and another home (on the right), Cumbria

Restharrow, near Lake Windermere, Cumbria 

This peaceful retreat in the Lake District is a ground-floor apartment with accessible features throughout. It's just 130 metres from the shore of Lake Windermere.

An aerial view of Watkin Bunkhouse, with mountains in the background, Gwynedd

Watkin Bunkhouse, Gwynedd, Wales 

This spacious bunkhouse is right on the Watkin Path, a challenging eight mile trail to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and back. You'll be surrounded by mountains, lakes, waterfalls and woodland. With plenty of routes in the area for different abilities, this is the perfect base for a walking weekend or longer holiday exploring Eryri (Snowdonia). Dog friendly. Sleeps 22.

Recent cottage transformations

Many holiday cottages have been recently refurbished, making them even more cosy and comfortable for your stay. You'll find bright, modern kitchens and bathrooms, lovely colours, wallpapers and linens, and soft sofas for evenings by a roaring woodburner. We've preserved and given new life to original and historical features, helping to tell each building's special story.

The dining room at Millbeck Towers, with original fireplace with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Cumbria

Millbeck Towers, Cumbria (sleeps 12) 

This impressive 18th-century carding mill is a Lake District escape for friends and family get-togethers, with views of Skiddaw and the fells towards Derwentwater. Dog friendly. Sleeps 12.

Cottages sleeping four, five or six

The conservatory at Greenlands, Dorset

Greenlands, Dorset 

You can see all the way to Brownsea Island from this 1940s cottage surrounded by fields near Poole Harbour. Dog friendly. Sleeps five

The sitting room with two sofas at Beech Cottage, Dorset

Beech Cottage, Dorset 

This cottage is part of a thatched farmhouse, a short walk to the coast at Golden Cap. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.

The sitting room at Cider Cottage, Devon

Cider Cottage, Devon 

This bright cottage is in its own garden on the Buckland Abbey estate. Dog friendly. Sleepts four.

The great hall with original oak hammer beam ceiling at West Challacombe Manor, Devon

West Challacombe Manor, Devon 

This historic manor's sitting room is in the Great Hall which dates from 1485, with an oak hammerbeam ceiling. Sleeps five.

The sitting room at Elbow Cottage, with sofa, armchairs, television and open fire, Cornwall

Elbow Cottage, Cornwall 

This gamekeeper's cottage is by the woodland on the Cotehele estate, a short walk from the quay. Dog friendly. Sleeps four.

A patio area and bench, surrounded by flower beds and lawn in the garden at Sexton's Lodge, Norfolk

Sexton's Lodge, Norfolk 

You'll have your own quiet spot on the Felbrigg Hall estate when you stay at Sexton's Lodge. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.

The king-size bedroom at Laundry Cottage, Northumberland

Laundry Cottage, Northumberland 

You step right into the Courtyard at Wallington from this cottage, with trails, the walled garden and historic house all on your doorstep. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.

Cottages sleeping up to three

The table for two in the open-plan living space at Skipper's Cabin, Cornwall

Skipper's Cabin, Cornwall 

This cosy shepherd's hut is in a secluded valley close to Porthcothan beach, with views from the garden down towards the sea. Sleeps two.

The octagonal reading room on the first floor of Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk

Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk 

This cosy cottage is full of charming quirks, and has a sunny conservatory. Sleeps two.

The double bedroom at Proctor, North Yorkshire

Proctor, Yorkshire 

Proctor is a third-floor apartment in Fountains Hall with views of the River Skell. Step out to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden. Sleeps three.

More refurbished cottages

The sitting room at West Challacombe Cottage, Devon
The sitting room at West Challacombe Cottage, Devon | © National Trust/Mike Henton

West Challacombe Cottage, Devon

A countryside cottage with sweeping vistas and a country rustic interior, next door to West Challacombe Manor. Sleeps four.

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The first double bedroom at The Slipway, Croyde, Devon

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